Misdreavus (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Misdreavus (disambiguation).
Misdreavus
Screech Pokémon
ムウマ
Muma
#0200
Misdreavus



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Type
Ghost Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Ability
Levitate Cacophony
Cacophony
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Amorphous
Hatch time
25 cycles
Height
2'04" 0.7 m
Misdreavus
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
2.2 lbs. 1.0 kg
Misdreavus
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
147
Gen. II-IV
Unknown
IV
87
V+
Leveling rate
Fast
EV yield
Total: 1*
Misdreavus
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0*
Sp.Atk
1
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body01.png
Footprint
F0200.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Gray
Base friendship
35
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Misdreavus (Japanese: ムウマ Muma) is a Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves into Mismagius when exposed to a Dusk Stone.

It is said to be a relative of the Paradox Pokémon Flutter Mane[1] or a version of it[2] from a different timeline.

Biology

Misdreavus gathering energy

Misdreavus is a dark bluish-green, ghost-like Pokémon. While it has no visible arms or legs, its lower half has several small appendages and resembles a ruffled dress. It has five round red gems halfway around its neck, which are used to absorb fear and use it as nourishment. When defeated in the side series games, its body disappears, leaving only the gems around its neck behind. This implies that Misdreavus retreats into the gems when it has been severely weakened. It has long, flowing lilac-tipped "hair". Misdreavus's large, red eyes have yellow sclerae.

Misdreavus lives in caves. As a nocturnal Pokémon, it spends its days sleeping in darkness and its nights startling people with mischievous tricks. Since it loves watching frightened people, it is known to yank and bite at people's hair or sneak up on them and cry and shriek in a way a child would. In the anime, Misdreavus is shown to be able to use its "hair" to grasp objects and other Pokémon, as if it were hands. Flutter Mane shares a resemblance to Misdreavus. It was theorized to be a giant Misdreavus reborn as a pterosaur ghost.

Prior to Generation IV, Pain Split was its signature move. In Generation II, Psywave was also its signature move. Other Pokémon could still inherit both moves via breeding.

Evolution

Misdreavus evolves into Mismagius.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

0200Misdreavus.png
Unevolved
Misdreavus
 Ghost 

0429Mismagius.png
First evolution
Mismagius
 Ghost 


In the anime

Main series

Misdreavus in the anime

Major appearances

Little Miss

Little Miss is a Misdreavus that first appeared under the ownership of Marina during The Legend of Thunder!, thus also marking the species' debut.

Goh's Misdreavus

In Finding a Legend!, Goh caught a Misdreavus that was casting illusions at the Bell Tower. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

Other

Misdreavus made its main series debut in Entei at Your Own Risk, under the ownership of Nelson. He hoped to use its Mean Look to help him to catch an Entei, only for Entei to use Roar, allowing it to get away.

In Johto Photo Finish, four wild Misdreavus caused an interruption at the Silver Conference Hotel. It was eventually discovered that one of them was trapped under a fallen tree, so Ash and his friends freed it.

In Shocks and Bonds, Katie used a Misdreavus to battle Ash during the Ever Grande Conference. Although Glalie defeated it, its usage of Destiny Bond caused Glalie to faint along with it.

In PK15, a Misdreavus was living in the spooky house.

In Mounting a Coordinator Assault!, Zoey used a Misdreavus to compete in the Jubilife Contest. Misdreavus later evolved into a Mismagius prior to Coming Full-Festival Circle!.

In Try for the Family Stone!, Rhyanna owns a Misdreavus. She would often use it in battles that always ended in her victory.

In A Haunted House for Everyone!, a Misdreavus played with Harper and Sarah at the Pokémon School. It was also featured in the dream a Mismagius created.

Minor appearances

A Misdreavus appeared in A Fan with a Plan.

In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, a Trainer's Misdreavus competed in the Rota tournament.

A Misdreavus appeared in Dawn Of A New Era!.

In Ghoul Daze!, a Misdreavus scared Ash and Angie off with Screech.

In a flashback in Playing The Leveling Field!, Fantina was revealed to have a Misdreavus that is now her Mismagius in the present day.

In a flashback in Zoroark: Master of Illusions, Grings Kodai was revealed to have a Misdreavus that is now his Mismagius in the present day.

In Mystery on a Deserted Island!, Cilan's demonstration featured a Misdreavus evolving into a Mismagius.

In Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, a Misdreavus played in Lillie's garden.

In Securing the Future!, two Trainers' Misdreavus joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.

In The Battlefield of Truth and Love!, a Misdreavus watched Bewear and Stufful put on a performance in their hot springs.

A Misdreavus appeared in a flashback in Time After Time!.

A Trainer's Misdreavus appeared in To Train, or Not to Train!.

A Trainer's Misdreavus appeared in Take My Thief! Please!.

A Misdreavus appeared in Night and Day, You are the Ones!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP259 Misdreavus Ash's Pokédex Misdreavus, the Screech Pokémon. Misdreavus are extremely mischievous and like to cry out at night just to startle people.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP011 Misdreavus Dawn's Pokédex Misdreavus, the Screech Pokémon. Misdreavus loves being mischievous by pulling people's hair and shocking them.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
JN009 Misdreavus Goh's Rotom Phone Misdreavus, the Screech Pokémon. A Ghost type. Misdreavus scares people and gathers up their emotions, which it uses as energy.

POKÉTOON

A Misdreavus appeared in Help! I've Turned into a Gengar.

Pokémon Evolutions

In The Show, a Misdreavus briefly appeared under the ownership of a Trainer in Ecruteak City.

In the manga

Misdreavus in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

In Misdreavus Misgivings, Morty's Misdreavus is one of his strongest battlers, being able to both exploit its own abilities and those of its opponents using non-damaging attacks like Spite. Having used it in the Gym Leaders' Tournament match (which ended in a draw due to it using Destiny Bond), he still keeps it in his team to this day.

A Misdreavus appeared in Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia V.

A Misdreavus appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, under the ownership of a PI.

A Trainer's Misdreavus appeared in Tackling Togekiss.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Hareta caught a Misdreavus in Win with Teamwork!!.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Misdreavus appeared in The Scarlet Scroll: Kunoichi's Situation, under the ownership of .

In the TCG

Main article: Misdreavus (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto
#214
Gold It likes playing mischievous tricks such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night.
Silver It loves to bite and yank people's hair from behind without warning, just to see their shocked reactions.
Crystal It loves to watch people it's scared. It frightens them by screaming loudly or appearing suddenly.
Stadium 2 It likes playing mischievous tricks such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night.
Generation III Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#—
Ruby Misdreavus frightens people with a creepy, sobbing cry. The Pokémon apparently uses its red spheres to absorb the fearful feelings of foes and turn them into nutrition.
Sapphire
Emerald A Misdreavus frightens people with a creepy, sobbing cry. It apparently uses its red spheres to absorb the fear of foes as its nutrition.
FireRed It loves to bite and yank people's hair from behind without warning, just to see their shocked reactions.
LeafGreen It likes playing mischievous tricks such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#072
Johto
#219
Diamond It loves to sneak up on people late at night, then startle them with its shrieklike cry.
Pearl It gets nourishment from fear that it absorbs into its red orbs. In daytime, it sleeps in darkness.
Platinum A Pokémon that startles people in the middle of the night. It gathers fear as its energy.
HeartGold It likes playing mischievous tricks such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night.
SoulSilver It loves to bite and yank people's hair from behind without warning, just to see their shocked reactions.
Generation V Unova
#—
Black A Pokémon that startles people in the middle of the night. It gathers fear as its energy.
White
Black 2 A Pokémon that startles people in the middle of the night. It gathers fear as its energy.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#—
X It gets nourishment from fear that it absorbs into its red orbs. In daytime, it sleeps in darkness.
Y It likes playing mischievous tricks, such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night.
Omega Ruby Misdreavus frightens people with a creepy, sobbing cry. The Pokémon apparently uses its red spheres to absorb the fearful feelings of foes and turn them into nutrition.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
SM: #066
Alola
USUM: #372
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
Sun It will use any means necessary to frighten people and absorb their life energy. It practices constantly to hone its skill in causing fear.
Moon If you hear a sobbing sound emanating from a vacant room, it's undoubtedly a bit of mischief from Misdreavus.
Ultra Sun What gives meaning to its life is surprising others. If you set your ear against the red orbs around its neck, you can hear shrieking.
Ultra Moon What makes it happy is imitating the voices of weeping people and scaring everyone. It doesn't deal well with folks who aren't easily frightened.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#072
Hisui
#197
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield.
Brilliant Diamond It loves to sneak up on people late at night and startle them with its shrieking cry.
Shining Pearl It gets nourishment from fear that it absorbs into its red orbs. During the daytime, it sleeps in the shadows.
Legends: Arceus It conceals itself in darkness, sending chills up travelers' spines with its childlike weeping. As it observes the frightened travelers with glee, the red orbs upon its chest let off an eerie light.
Generation IX Paldea
#114
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet This Pokémon startles people in the middle of the night. It gathers fear as its energy.
Violet It loves to bite and yank people's hair from behind without warning, just to see their shocked reactions.


Pokédex Image Misdreavus SM.png Pokédex Image Misdreavus SV.png
Misdreavus in the Alola Pokédex Misdreavus in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver
Mt. Silver CaveNight
Crystal
Mt. Silver CaveNight
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade, Event
Emerald
Trade, Event
FireRed
Trade, Event
LeafGreen
Lost Cave
Colosseum
Pyrite Town (Shadow)
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond
Trade
Pearl
Eterna Forest, Lost TowerNight
Platinum
Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
Safari Zone (Forest, default, and with 4 Forest points)
Cliff Cave, Mt. Silver CaveNight
Pal Park
Forest
Pokéwalker
White Lake
Generation V
Black
Trade
White
Abundant Shrine
Black 2 White 2
Trade
Dream World
Spooky Manor
Generation VI
X Y
Trade
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Routes 114 and 115 (hidden Pokémon*)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Hau'oli CemeteryNight
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Poni MeadowNight
Poké Pelago*
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond
Trade
Shining Pearl
Eterna Forest, Lost TowerNight
Grand Underground - Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern
Legends: Arceus
Coronet Highlands: near Celestica RuinsNight, Sacred PlazaNight (also mass outbreaks nearbyDayNight), Stonetooth RowsNight, massive mass outbreaks
Alabaster Icelands: Avalanche SlopesNight and nearby (also mass outbreaksDayNight), near Glacier Terrace, Icepeak Cavern, Ice Column Chamber, massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX
Scarlet
Union Circle
Tera Raid Battle Search (2★)
Violet
South Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three, Area Four, Area Five, Area Six
East Province: Area Two, Tagtree Thicket
West Province: Area One
North Province: Dalizapa Passage, Glaseado Mountain
Tera Raid Battles (2★)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Channel
Ruins of Truth
Trozei!
Secret Storage 18, Endless Level 43, Forever Level 25, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Murky Cave (13F-19F), Darknight Relic (1F-15F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Final Maze (B1F-B48F), Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
MD Sky
Final Maze (B1F-B48F), Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Ranger: SoA
Chroma Ruins
PokéPark Wii
Haunted Zone, Meeting Place*
Ranger: GS
Old Mansion, Light Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Hauntyard: Everspring Valley, World Axle - B1F
PokéPark 2
Cove Area
Conquest
Spectra
Rumble U
Wonder Area: Haunted Playland
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 1We
Rumble World
Legend Terrain: Tomb of Nightmares (All Areas)
Picross
Area 17: Stage 02
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Pinsir Sea, Mimikyu Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Mimikyu SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Darknight Relic (1F-14F), Remains Island (10F-12F), Marvelous Sea (10F-13F), Fantasy Strait (10F-13F)
Mystery House: Uproar Forest, Pitfall Valley, Desert Region, Southern Cavern, Wyvern Hill, Darknight Relic, Remains Island
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Mt. Vinter: Stage 107
Zaffiro Coast: Stage 624


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Hypnosis Misdreavus English United States 5 November 1 to 7, 2002;
December 27, 2002 to January 2, 2003
RSEFRLG Gather More Pokémon! Third Campaign Misdreavus Japanese Japan 10 January 14 to 29, 2006

Held items

In Pokémon Emerald, Misdreavus can only be found in the Battle Frontier.

Games Held items
Gold Silver
Spell Tag Spell Tag (2%)
Crystal
Colosseum
Spell Tag Spell Tag (100%)
FireRed LeafGreen
Spell Tag Spell Tag (5%)
Emerald
Legends: Arceus
None.png Normal
Bugwort Bugwort (35%)
Vivichoke Vivichoke (15%)
Grit items by level
Alpha icon.png Alpha
Exp. Candy S Exp. Candy S (100%)
Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
Total:
435
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/4 ★★★
Power
1/2
Skill
3/3 ★★★
Stamina
2/2 ★★
Jump
5/5 ★★★★★
Total
14/16 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25
1010 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15
1414 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100100% 10
1919 Mean Look Normal Status 0000 00——% 5
2323 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10
2828 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20
3232 Pain Split Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
3737 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10
4141 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15
4646 Perish Song Normal Status 0000 00——% 5
5050 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100100% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Misdreavus
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Misdreavus
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM002Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM003Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM006Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM016Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20
TM017Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM018Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM023Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM029Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM032Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM033Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM034Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM037Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM037 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10
TM041Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM042Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000 100}}100% 15
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM052Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM054Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM062Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM079Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM081Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM082Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM087Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM092Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM094Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM098Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM101Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM107Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM109Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM114Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM117Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM119Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM120Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM126Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM129Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM140Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM151Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM151 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100}}100% 10
TM152Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM161Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM163Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM166Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM177Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM195Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM195 Burning Jealousy Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 5
TM198Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM198 Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110110 090}}90% 5
TM202Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM203Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM217Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM217 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM224Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM228Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM228 Psychic Noise Psychic Special 07575 100}}100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Misdreavus
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Misdreavus
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
GastlyHaunterGengarShuppetBanetteDuskullDusclopsDusknoirSpiritombLitwickLampentChandelurePhantumpTrevenantPincurchin
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
GastlyHaunterGengarKoffingWeezingWeezingDrifloonDrifblimDusknoirPhantumpTrevenant
Destiny Bond Ghost Status —% 5
GalladeLitwickLampentChandelure
Imprison Psychic Status —% 10
GrimerGrimerMukMukKoffingWeezingWeezingShellosGastrodonSpiritombLitwickLampentChandelure
Memento Dark Status 100% 10
GrimerGrimerMukMukShuppetBanette
Screech Normal Status 85% 40
ShuppetBanetteDuskullDusclopsDusknoirSpiritombMimikyu
Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 40 100% 30
GastlyHaunterGengarShuppetBanetteMismagiusSpiritomb
Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
GastlyHaunterGengarShuppetBanetteSpiritomb
Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5
SolosisDuosionReuniclus
Wonder Room Psychic Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Misdreavus
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Misdreavus
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Misdreavus
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Tackle Misdreavus (Platinum 83)

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani200.png
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.8%
Friend Area: Darkness Ridge
Phrases
51%-100% HP Would you like me to pull on your hair?
26%-50% HP Beware...My HP is reduced to half...
1%-25% HP I'm failing... I haven't the energy to pull hair...
Level up Fufufu...I seem to have leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 200.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: G
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 200.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Find Misdreavus's precious belonging
Connected to: Breloom
Connection Orb Set: 5

Phrases
Normal I just lo-o-o-ove scaring others! It gives me chills to see other Pokémon frightened! ♪
Low HP (< 50%) We're cornered… But somehow I'm so excited!
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Ghost
Poké Assist: Ghost PA.png
Ghost
Field move: None
Browser entry R-220
It attacks by letting loose psychic orbs and ones imbued with loathsome emotions.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Ghost
Poké Assist:
(present)
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Ghost
Field move:
(present)
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(Psy Power ×1)
Poké Assist:
(past)
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Ghost
Field move:
(past)
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(Psy Power ×1)
Browser entry R-160/N-215
To attack, it spits out imbued orbs with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush200Body.png Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 51
Base Attack: 76 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW200.png PokéPark Pad entry:
Misdreavus was adrift in sorrow when the Piano in the Haunted Zone was broken. She took comfort in playing Dusknoir's Speed Slam.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
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PokéPark Pad entry:
She has a Photo Studio in Cove Town. She likes to get the scoop with her Photos, but what she really wants to get with them is the truth.
Pokémon Conquest
PCP200.png HP: ★★ Move: Astonish
Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Levitate
Defense: ★★★
Speed: ★★★
Evolves into Mismagius when its link is improved while its Warrior is equipped with a Dusk Stone.
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Jinpachi, , Tenkai, Tsuru
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Ghost
Attack Power: ★★★★

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Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Ghost
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 105 Raise Max Level.png 5

#146
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Astonish
Delays your opponent's disruptions.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Super Cheer


Pokémon GO
GO200.png Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 167 Base Defense: 154
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: Misdreavus Candy 100 + Sinnoh Stone1
Fast Attacks: Astonish, Hex, Psywave*
Charged Attacks: Shadow Sneak, Dark Pulse, Ominous Wind, FrustrationAs Shadow Pokémon, ReturnAs Purified Pokémon

Evolution data

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Unevolved
Misdreavus
 Ghost 
Dusk Stone
Dusk Stone
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First evolution
Mismagius
 Ghost 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
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Generation III
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Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Generation VI
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Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
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Generation VIII
Legends: Arceus
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Cross-Generation
HOME
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200MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Misdreavus images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Other sprites

Spr 4d 200Malice.png Spr 4d 200Missy.png
Malice in Pokémon Super Contests Missy in Pokémon Super Contests

Trivia

Origin

Misdreavus' nocturnal habits of wailing to frighten people and its similarity in appearance to a disembodied head are shared by various mythological creatures. One of these is the nukekubi, which shares the similarities of nocturnal habits, flying about as a decapitated head, and wailing to increase its victims' fright. Another possible source of origin is the banshee, a female spirit from Irish mythology, known in modern media for its unearthly wailing and screaming. Its shape also resembles the Teru teru bōzu and the typical depiction of a ghost with a bedsheet. The red orbs look similar to a Japamala.

Its names in different languages referencing dreams also point to Mares as a possible inspiration.

Name origin

Misdreavus may be a combination of mischievous and dream. It may also involve mistress, miscreant, dread, and dreary.

Muma may be derived from 夢魔 muma (nightmare; demon in a dream).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ムウマ Muma From 夢魔 muma
France Flag.png French Feuforêve From feu follet and rêve
Spain Flag.png Spanish Misdreavus Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Traunfugil From Traum, Unfug, and evil
Italy Flag.png Italian Misdreavus Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 무우마 Muuma Transcription of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 夢妖 / 梦妖 Mèngyāo From 夢 / 梦 mèng and yāo
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 夢妖 Muhngyíu From muhng and yíu


Related articles

References

  1. AI SadaS/AI TuroV: "Through analysis of its genetic makeup, as well as its behavioral patterns...I came to realize that what I had discovered was in fact an ancientS/futuristicV form of Cyclizar, the Pokémon commonly ridden in this region." (Pokémon Scarlet and Violet)
  2. Professor SadaS/Professor TuroV: "I am researching methods to catch Pokémon that live in different timelines, so I might transport them to the present day in my own timeline." (Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Indigo Disk)

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